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1st Ld-Writethru: China sees 43 national lawmakers resign, 27 dismissed since 2013

Xinhua, March 4, 2016 Adjust font size:

Altogether 43 national lawmakers resigned and 27 others were dismissed in China from March 2013 to the end of last year, largely due to graft, a spokesperson with the top legislature said Friday.

Some of them were dismissed because of violating codes of conduct and laws, while some others resigned for their involvement or suspected involvement in graft, Fu Ying told a press conference prior to the Fourth Session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC).

Earlier on Friday, the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) announced an investigation in Wang Min, vice chairman of the Education, Science, Culture and Public Health Committee of the 12th NPC, for suspected violation of Party codes of conduct.

"These cases show that anti-corruption campaign leaves no blind spot," Fu said. "Any NPC deputy who violates Party codes of conduct or laws will face punishment from the Party or stand trial in line with law."

The national legislature will step up efforts in legislation related to anti-corruption, in a bid to root up the source of corruption, she said. Endi